Articles about Dark
Six of the Best: John McKay
The International Emmy-winning director, who is also the founder of Glasgow-based Compact Pictures, picks half-a-dozen shows that blend mystery, comedy, murder… and puppets.
All at sea
From the creators of Dark comes 1899, a mystery series set aboard a passenger ship in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. DQ speaks to Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar about their love of puzzles and how the show was made in a virtual production studio.
Series to Watch: June 2020
DQ checks out the upcoming schedules to pick out 10 new dramas to watch this June, from the small-screen debut of teen spy Alex Rider to a survival thriller set in Antarctica.
DQ Recommends: Non-English-language drama
DQ asks some of the people who make TV around the world which non-English-language series they’re currently watching and recommending.
Dark thoughts
Baran bo Odar, co-creator of German supernatural drama Dark, tells DQ about the origins of the Netflix series and gives an insight into his creative process and the trouble with writers block.
Dark days
The showrunners behind Netflix’s first original German production, supernatural thriller Dark, tell DQ why auteur filmmakers are migrating from big screen to small.
German writers raise their game
It has been a breakthrough year for German TV drama’s profile on the international stage. Andy Fry profiles some of the screenwriters behind the country’s run of success.
Netflix makes solid start with ‘world drama’
Netflix is best-known for its US-originated scripted series. But new funding will allow it to ramp up its investment in dramas from other parts of the world. Here we look at its efforts so far.
MipTV celebrates Germany
Germany will be the focal point of a series of high-profile events at MipTV 2016. So this week we’re taking a look at the international market’s growing interest in German-language drama.
To Babylon and beyond
Hot on the heels of some breakout hits, German drama is paving the way for fresh stories to be told as new players enter the original programming game. Michael Pickard reports.